Meet Our Executive Board

Our Advisor

Dr. Catherine Fromen

Assistant Professor, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware

  • Post-Doctorate – 2017 University of Michigan
  • Doctorate – 2014 North Carolina State University
  • Bachelors – 2009 University of Rochester

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Our Officers

Kayla Wolfe, President

  • Major: Chemical Engineering
  • Graduation Year: 2025
  • Fun Fact: I am on the equestrian team!
  • What I Love About SWE: I love meeting other students in different engineering disciplines.

CJ Williams, Vice President

  • Major: Chemical Engineering
  • Graduation Year: 2026
  • Fun Fact: I am avid hoverboarder.    
  • What I Love About SWE: Getting to learn about opportunities after undergrad and doing fun activities with my fellow women in engineering!

Elizabeth Manning, Treasurer

  • Major: Environmental Engineering
  • Graduation Year: 2025
  • Fun Fact: I write in cursive!
  • What I Love About SWE: This is such a great network of successful women! I have learned about so many opportunities from this club, as well as worked on implementing professional (and social) skills at our events. 

Abby Nguyen, Secretary

  • Major: Mechanical Engineering
  • Graduation Year: 2026
  • Fun Fact: I have four cats!
  • What I Love About SWE: Meeting women in other engineering disciplines and hearing from women in research and industry.

Caroline Gilliard, Fundraising Chair

  • Major: Environmental Engineering
  • Graduation Year: 2025
  • Fun Fact: I’m involved in UDance and Epsilon Eta (environmental fraternity) on campus!
  • What I Love About SWE: Being able to connect with other women in the field!

Mak Pham, Conference Chair

  • Major: Computer Science
  • Graduation Year: 2025
  • Fun Fact: I like doing arts and crafts!
  • What I Love About SWE: This is a very welcoming environment that allows the space to connect with fellow female engineers along with developing personal and professional relationships

Joaquina Somma, Events Chair

  • Major: Chemical Engineering
  • Graduation Year: 2025
  • Fun Fact: I just joined UDSC, and I once helped rescue a penguin.
  • What I Love About SWE: Interacting with people in different disciplines, and get to hear about their paths/plan to grad school, industry, and academia!